Patty Duke
American actress (1946–2016)
Anna Marie "Patty" Duke (December 14, 1946[1] – March 29, 2016) was an American stage, television and movie actress. She was born in Manhattan, New York City.[1] Duke was married to actor John Astin and had two children; Mackenzie Astin and Sean Astin.
Patty Duke | |
|---|---|
 Duke in 1975 | |
| Born | Anna Marie Duke December 14, 1946 |
| Died | March 29, 2016 (aged 69) Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States |
| Other names | Patty Duke Astin Anna Duke-Pearce |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, author, mental health advocate |
| Spouse(s) | Harry Falk (m. 1965-1969, divorced) Michael Tell (m. 1970-1970, annulled) John Astin (m. 1972-1985, divorced) Michael Pearce (m. 1986-2016, her death) |
| Children | Sean Astin Mackenzie Astin Kevin Pearce |
| President of the Screen Actors Guild | |
| In office 1985–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Asner |
| Succeeded by | Barry Gordon |
| Website | www |
In 1963, at age 16, Duke won the Academy Award for "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" for playing Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker.[2] At the time, she was the youngest person to win the award.[1]
On March 29, 2016, Duke died of sepsis from a ruptured intestine in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She was 69 years old.[3]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Patty Duke Biography". Biography.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ↑ "Academy Awards Database". Oscar.org. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ↑ "Patty Duke, Oscar-Winning Actress and TV Star, Dies at 69". Variety. 2016-03-29. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
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